Rural North East vs Whitewell & Stacksteads

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    70/100
    Rural North East Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Whitewell & Stacksteads Lancashire Constabulary

      Rural North East vs Whitewell & Stacksteads Results

      A
      70/100
      Safe
      Rural North East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      254 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.6% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Whitewell & Stacksteads
      Lancashire Constabulary
      243 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.4% trend
      29.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rural North East
      B Whitewell & Stacksteads
      Safety Score
      70/100 Safe
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      254
      243
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      275
      244
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.6%
      ↓0.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      29.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rural North East
      B Whitewell & Stacksteads
      Violent Crime
      66 ↓22%
      89 ↑19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      83 ↑15%
      80 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      13 ↓32%
      10 ↓47%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓58%
      6 ↓45%
      Burglary
      24 ↑60%
      11 ↑38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↑14%
      25 ↓7%
      Drugs
      4 ↓33%
      2 ↓60%
      Public Order
      11 ↓8%
      10 ↑11%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↓29%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑50%
      10 ↑43%
      Overall Verdict
      A Rural North East is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 66/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rural North East safer than Whitewell & Stacksteads?

      Rural North East has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 254 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitewell & Stacksteads has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 243 crimes. Rural North East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rural North East vs Whitewell & Stacksteads?

      Rural North East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whitewell & Stacksteads shows -0.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rural North East and Whitewell & Stacksteads?

      In Rural North East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (83 incidents). In Whitewell & Stacksteads, it is Violent Crime (89 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rural North East and Whitewell & Stacksteads?

      Rural North East recorded 83 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitewell & Stacksteads recorded 80. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Rural North East vs Whitewell & Stacksteads?

      Violent crime in Rural North East totalled 66 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 89 in Whitewell & Stacksteads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rural North East and Whitewell & Stacksteads in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rural North East recorded 275 crimes (now 254, a change of -7.6%). Whitewell & Stacksteads recorded 244 crimes previously (now 243, -0.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rural North East and Whitewell & Stacksteads?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Rural North East has a resolution rate of 50% and Whitewell & Stacksteads has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rural North East and Whitewell & Stacksteads?

      Rural North East falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Whitewell & Stacksteads is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Rural North East and Whitewell & Stacksteads?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Rural North East or Whitewell & Stacksteads on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rural North East and Whitewell & Stacksteads. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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